However, castorseeds bold surged by Rs 125 per 100 kg to Rs5,750 from Rs 5,625 and castoroil commercial firmed up by Rs25 per 10 kg to Rs 1,180 from Rs 1,155 yesterday.

Moving to futures section, castorseeds for March deliveryresumed higher at Rs 5,240 and traded between Rs 5,310 and Rs5,178 before settling at Rs 5,245 as compared to Rs 5,220previously, showing a gain of Rs 25 per tonne.